Allison SheardyJun 18Wine Makes Learning FunThe MW Exam ExperienceWell, now that I have had a little over a week to process, I am finally ready to revisit and share my MW exam experience. First, a...
Allison SheardyMar 19Tasting TodayHow to practice blind tasting soloWhile most of the time I enjoy living alone (everything is exactly the way I want it, my home is lovely and to my taste, and if there's a...
Allison SheardyMar 6Wine Makes Learning FunSo, that happened: Stage 2 seminarLast month saw me travelling to Napa for the annual residential seminar. Some of you may remember my discussion of this last year, but to...
Allison SheardyJan 27MusingsMW Stage 2 Trials and Triumphs...so farWell, the last several months have gone by in an absolute blur. The fall is always my busiest time at work, thanks to the gorgeous...
Allison SheardySep 28, 2023Wine Makes Learning FunMW Stage 1 Reflections and TipsWell, the big news around here is that I have successfully completed Stage 1 of the Master of Wine program! I got the email earlier this...
Allison SheardyApr 30, 2023Tasting TodayTasting practice, MW styleThe Master of Wine Stage 1 assessment is less than six weeks to go, so I thought I'd give some insight on how I'm preparing. As a...
Allison SheardyMar 31, 2023Wine Makes Learning FunSeminar in SeattleI attended the Master of Wine Stage 1 residential seminar waaaaay back in early February -- already seems like a lifetime ago. This...
Allison SheardyJan 15, 2023Wine Makes Learning FunBirthdays and course daysEarly December saw me back in Napa for the first Master of Wine course days. The course days are two days of lectures, study tips, and...
Allison SheardySep 17, 2022Wine Makes Learning FunThe Path to MW -- IntroductionLast week I received an email I’d been waiting for all summer – I was accepted to the Master of Wine study programme! Even now, after...
Allison SheardyApr 27, 2022Wine Makes Learning FunLondon (finally) called!On April 11 I had the thrill of attending the 2022 WSET Graduation and Awards Ceremony in London. This was a bit of a journey, with the...
Allison SheardyJul 22, 2021Wine Makes Learning FunFlashcard FlashbacksAs the day my fate is decided looms ever nearer (the most dramatic way possible of saying, I'm desperate for my WSET exam results!), I...
Allison SheardyJun 28, 2021Reading Between the WinesReading Between the Wines: Study Time!Welcome to a new (semi) regular series, Reading Between the Wines, in which I review a book and suggest a wine pairing (it is a tough job...